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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.44, 36,282.66 and 14,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.44, 36,282.66 and 14,203.56 is: 21,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.44 : 36,282.66 = 14,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.44/36,282.66 = 14,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.44x = 36,282.66 × 14,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.44x = 515,342,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,342,938.27/24,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.30

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